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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1912

Page

8

Social Calendar Highlights Neighborhood Events

Reception from 4 to 6 at the St Anthony hotel in honor of ladies accompanying the ad men followed by a city ride. Mrs J Townsend Woodhull hosts a Plaza matinee for Miss Helen James. Mrs Adolph Wagner hosts Casino Hall fundraiser for four graduates Amanda Guenther Dorothea Guenther Earnest Schuchard Werner Beckman. Christi Moore hosts Mulholland Tennis Luncheon. Wasson school musical recital in the evening. Self Culture Club music section meets afternoon led by Miss Louise Polk. Ruth Moynahan hosts Florence Fivans a high school graduate in the evening. Lucy Keblinger hosts afternoon event for Marie Helland Verne Leary, both high school graduates.

St. Anthony Hotel Adolph Wagner Casino Hall Amanda Dorothea Guenther Earnest Schuchard Werner Beckman Lucy Keblinger Madeline Terrace Marie Helland Verne Leary

Semi annual Chow Chow Dance at the Travis Club

The Travis club held a semi annual Chow Chow dance last evening with 150 gu in attendance. Sixteen straight and four extra dances were enjoyed as pennants and moss decorated the hall. Punch flowed all night while chaperones included Mr and Mrs Stevenson Mr and Mrs Carlos Bee Mr and Mrs W B Pettus Dr and Mrs J C Cassity Dr and Mrs Frank Paschal Mr and Mrs Davis and Mesdames H T Guenther and H G Guenther.

Travis Club Stevenson Carlos Bee W. B. Pettus

Local Bridge Clubs Socialize at Homes and Hotels

Mr and Mrs Lewis Krams Beck hosted the Friday Evening Bridge Club at Camden Street with a two course luncheon. Guests included Judge C V Birk and Mrs Birk, Mr and Mrs Elliott, Mr and Mrs Farnsworth, Dr and Mrs McCarty, Mr and Mrs Shell, Mr and Mrs Scott, Mr and Mrs Fomby, and Mr and Mrs Halhurst. The Chow Chows held a dinner at the St Anthony hotel before a Travis club dance with floral place markers for thirty five. Mrs Lucy Tobin Thornton entertained the Thursday Morning Bridge Club at St Mary apartments with luncheon after cards. Miss Hester Williams received a surprise party at Beacon Hill with friends calling and lawn refreshments. attendees included Miss Williams and Misses Nagel, Jackson, Montella and others.

Lewis Krams-Beck Bridge Club Camden Street C. V. Birkhead H. D. Elliott G. Farnsworth M. D. McCarty A. C. Shell C. Scott E. Fomby E. A. Halhurst St. Anthony Travis Club Lucy Tobin Thornton St. Mary Street Hester Williams Beacon Hill Misses Williams Louise Nagel Ethel Jackson Montella

Local Names Listed in Reading

Readable names include Madelle Blackmon Mattie Jensen Terry Jensen Dorothy Stabler Cecil Petrich Thomas McDermott Maurice Black Owen Hass Roy Mitchell Clarence Baldwin Alfred Spencer Sanford Thorn.

Madelle Blackmon Mattie Terry Jensen Dorothy Stabler Cecil Petrich Thomas McDermott Maurice Black Owen Hass Roy Mitchell Clarence Baldwin Alfred Spencer Sanford Thorn

Texas British Women and Association Host Basket Picnic

One hundred members from the Texas British Women's club and the Texas British Association attended an elaborate basket picnic at Hot Wells to celebrate Empire Day. Prof. Howard, president of the Texas British Association, gave a speech, and Mrs. Thompson, president of the British Women's club, received a leather handbag from the club. Mrs. Hall presented the gift, with souvenirs featuring United States and British flags.

Texas British Woman's Club Texas British Association Hot Wells Howard Ek. ‘Thompson British Women’s Club W. W. Hall United States

Riverside Park Baraca Class Entertained at Cowan Home

The Riverside Park Baraca class was entertained at S. M. Cowan's Mitchell street home last evening. The parlor and dining room were decorated in blue and white the class colors. Several games were enjoyed and refreshments were served.

Riverside Park

Twentieth Century club entertains at Mrs Wells home

Mrs. L K Wells hosted the Twentieth Century club on South Pine street with a musical program by Mrs. Ida Hagerty-Snell Mrs R C Hugman and Miss Irene Hagg lman. Toasts praised the club and its president the ladies and their husbands. Green and white decorations graced the room and a punch bowl was supervised by Mesdames S H Spier and J E Gill.

Twentieth Century Club

West Commerce Street party honors Florence Evans

Miss Irene Correvon entertained at her West Commerce Street home in honor of Florence Evans a High School graduate. Japanese lanterns lit the lawn where guests played old fashioned games while punch and ices were served. Joint honor guests included Lara Browning Bessie Harkness Mattie Brooks and Julia Small with about forty attendees. Harlandale hot sulphur baths are advertised as cures for rheumatism kidney and liver complaints and blood diseases.

Irene Correvon West Commerce Stret Florence Evans Correvon Lara Browning Bessie Harkness Mattie Brooks Julia Small

Dr Charles A R Campbell Bacteriologist at Dreiss Drug Store

Dr Charles A R Campbell, noted bacteriologist and microscopist, specializes in typhoid and malarial fevers and operates near Dreiss' drug store.

Charles A. R. Campbell Dreiss

Taxi. Both Phones 1-2-3, Harlandale baths and treatment

A brief ad notes two phone numbers for taxi service and promotes Harlandale baths and a weight loss treatment as highly effective and uniquely successful.

Harlandale Baths

Varina Veazey Weds Aaron Holland in Luling Home

Miss Vara Varina Veazey eldest daughter of Mrs Minnie Veazey married Aaron E Holland in a Thursday evening ceremony at the Veazey home in Luling Texas Rev J C Robinson Baptist church officiated Holland an attorney in Luling The notice ends with an unrelated ad line about Harlandale baths claiming to cure irritability.

Luling Tex Vara Varina Veazey Minnie Vazey Aaron E. Holland J. C. Robinson The Baptist Church Holland

OSTEOPATH De, J. ze. Cunningham at 449 Moore

OSTEOPATH J. Cunningham listed at 449 Moore with old phone 984ring.

J. Ze. Cunningham Moore Aye Osteopath

Burnet School Mothers and Teachers club closes year with elections

The Burnet School Mothers and Teachers club held its final meeting of the year at the school. Officers elected include president Mrs Richard Vanderstratten and vice presidents Mrs Ida Buck and Mrs H Pfeiffer. Outgoing president Mrs J T Hollis thanked members and turned over the gavel. A social hour followed. The Women’s club board met at the clubhouse with Mrs L S Bates as new president and plans for philanthropic civic work. The Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lott society will hold its final meeting of the season at Mrs Harry Hymen’s home with Miss Anne Rose Scott hosting.

Burnet School Mothers’ and J. T. Hollis Richard Vanderstratten Ida Buck H. Pfeiffer F. Evers A. D. Zucht Engelbert J.T. Hollis Vanderstratten Woman's Club Richard Lott

Election of officers by St Mark's Parish Aid Society

At yesterday afternoon's meeting at the parish house the St Mark's Parish Aid Society elected officers for the coming year. Mrs N T Devine was named president with Mrs Rufus Lewis as first vice president and Mrs W E B Milligan as second vice president. Mrs B Till became third vice president and Mrs T V Mueller was re- (text cut)

St. Mark's

Harlandale Promises Skin Relief at Sulphur Baths

A local health ad promotes Harlandale hot sulfur baths as a positive cure for eczema and all skin troubles, touting their purported healing benefits to attract visitors seeking skin relief.

Harlandale

Former SP shopmen seek dissolution of injunction

Former Southern Pacific employees in this city filed a petition in federal court to dissolve a temporary injunction granted April 24 1912 by Judge T S Maxey. They seek an early hearing and discharge as soon as possible for 181 shopmen who went on strike last October.

Southern Pacific Railroad Federal District Court T. 8 Maxey

Plaza vaudeville closes with Corbett and world acts

Tonight marks the last regular vaudeville night at the Plaza as a record crowd is anticipated. Feature attractions include James J. Corbett recounting career highlights, the Four Fords dancing act, and a line of musical and acrobatic performers amid Plazscope motion pictures.

the Plaza James J. Corbett Fords Austins Ward Baker Gordon Eldrich Four Conrads Plazascope The Plaza

Mail Clerks Elect Officers for Railway Mail Association

Delegates at the National Railway Mail association convention in New Orleans elected officers after concluding their business. In Bern a Swiss government gift of a clock for the Peace Palace tower is announced, funded by $2000.

THE Associated Press New Orleans National Railway Mail Association Berne Iss Peace Palace Thegue Switzerland Edifte Webster’s Fishers of Webster's Dictionary

Also Mentioned on This Page

Katherine M. Joseph Miss Christi Moore Mulholland Tennis Club Elmira Street Wasson School Music Department Self Culture Club Louise Polk Ruth Moynahan Florence Fivans Supreme Food Supreme Court of the World Washington America Washington Crisps UM. B. Donoho O. P San Antonio History Club James Newcomb Maupassant G. P. Robertson Daudet Hagerty-Snell Cording W. EB. Michael B. P. Converse Southern Pacific Hood Harlandale Hote Sulphur Baths Henry Ferris Hader Neb Foley Edwards-King Drug A. Coliman Trivino White Horse Tavern Theo Artzt Minneapolis, Minn W. P. Beveland Church Seminary Williamsport Methodist Episcopal Church Southeastern Asia Peter Schardt Milwaukie George H. Fair George A. Woon Portsmouth N. H WEP SLES
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